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PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced several leadership changes effective December 2024 and January 2025. Tom Maziarz, current VP of automotive refinish Americas, will become VP of traffic solutions. Rodolfo Ramirez, current VP of packaging coatings, will take Maziarz's position in automotive refinish. Denise Lu, current general manager of industrial coatings Asia Pacific, will become VP of packaging coatings. These appointments align with PPG's growth strategy across its various business segments, including automotive, packaging, and traffic solutions.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) ha annunciato diversi cambiamenti di leadership con effetto da dicembre 2024 e gennaio 2025. Tom Maziarz, attuale VP della rifinitura automobilistica per le Americhe, diventerà VP delle soluzioni per il traffico. Rodolfo Ramirez, attuale VP dei rivestimenti per imballaggi, assumerà la posizione di Maziarz nella rifinitura automobilistica. Denise Lu, attuale direttore generale dei rivestimenti industriali per l'Asia-Pacifica, diventerà VP dei rivestimenti per imballaggi. Queste nomine sono in linea con la strategia di crescita di PPG in diversi segmenti di business, tra cui automobilistico, imballaggio e soluzioni per il traffico.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) anunció varios cambios en el liderazgo que entrarán en vigor en diciembre de 2024 y enero de 2025. Tom Maziarz, actual VP de repintado automotriz en las Américas, se convertirá en VP de soluciones de tráfico. Rodolfo Ramirez, actual VP de recubrimientos para embalaje, tomará la posición de Maziarz en el repintado automotriz. Denise Lu, actual gerente general de recubrimientos industriales en Asia-Pacífico, se convertirá en VP de recubrimientos para embalaje. Estos nombramientos se alinean con la estrategia de crecimiento de PPG en sus diversos segmentos de negocio, incluidos automotriz, embalaje y soluciones de tráfico.

PPG (NYSE:PPG)는 2024년 12월과 2025년 1월에 시행될 리더십 변화를 발표했습니다. Tom Maziarz, 현재 북미 자동차 재도색 부서의 부사장은 교통 솔루션 부사장이 됩니다. Rodolfo Ramirez, 현재 포장 코팅 부서의 부사장은 Maziarz의 자동차 재도색 직책을 맡게 됩니다. Denise Lu, 현재 아시아 태평양 산업 코팅의 총괄 매니저는 포장 코팅 부사장이 됩니다. 이러한 임명은 PPG의 자동차, 포장 및 교통 솔루션을 포함한 다양한 사업 부문 전반에 걸친 성장 전략과 일치합니다.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) a annoncé plusieurs changements de direction qui entreront en vigueur en décembre 2024 et janvier 2025. Tom Maziarz, actuel VP de la finition automobile pour les Amériques, deviendra VP des solutions de circulation. Rodolfo Ramirez, actuel VP des revêtements d'emballage, prendra la position de Maziarz dans la finition automobile. Denise Lu, actuelle directrice générale des revêtements industriels pour la région Asie-Pacifique, deviendra VP des revêtements d'emballage. Ces nominations s'inscrivent dans la stratégie de croissance de PPG à travers ses différents segments d'activité, y compris l'automobile, l'emballage et les solutions de circulation.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) hat mehrere Änderungen in der Unternehmensführung bekannt gegeben, die im Dezember 2024 und Januar 2025 wirksam werden. Tom Maziarz, derzeit VP für Automobillackierung in Amerika, wird VP für Verkehrslösungen. Rodolfo Ramirez, derzeit VP für Verpackungsbeschichtungen, wird Maziarz' Position in der Automobillackierung übernehmen. Denise Lu, derzeit General Managerin für Industriebeschichtungen in der Asien-Pazifik-Region, wird VP für Verpackungsbeschichtungen. Diese Ernennungen entsprechen der Wachstumsstrategie von PPG in seinen verschiedenen Geschäftsbereichen, einschließlich Automobil, Verpackung und Verkehrslösungen.

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PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced several business leadership appointments as it continues to focus on driving and delivering the company’s growth strategy.

Tom Maziarz, currently PPG vice president, automotive refinish, Americas, will become PPG vice president, traffic solutions, effective Dec. 1. (Photo: Business Wire)

Tom Maziarz, currently PPG vice president, automotive refinish, Americas, will become PPG vice president, traffic solutions, effective Dec. 1. (Photo: Business Wire)

Tom Maziarz, currently PPG vice president, automotive refinish, Americas, will become PPG vice president, traffic solutions, effective Dec. 1. He will report to Amy Ericson, PPG senior vice president, protective and marine coatings. Maziarz will replace Ed Baiden, who currently leads PPG’s traffic solutions business and has announced that he will pursue opportunities outside of PPG.

Rodolfo Ramirez, currently PPG vice president, packaging coatings, will become PPG vice president, automotive refinish, Americas, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Ramirez will report to Chancey Hagerty, PPG senior vice president, automotive refinish.

Denise Lu, currently PPG general manager, industrial coatings, Asia Pacific, will become PPG vice president, packaging coatings, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Lu will report to Alisha Bellezza, senior vice president, automotive coatings. The leadership for Lu’s current role will be communicated in a separate announcement.

Maziarz joined PPG’s architectural coatings business in 1993 as a sales representative and served in a variety of sales and leadership roles within the business. He was named vice president of stores and dealers in 2013. Maziarz joined PPG’s automotive refinish coatings business in 2017, leading sales and marketing for the collision business in the U.S. and Canada, and he assumed his current role as vice president, Americas, in 2020.

Ramirez joined PPG in 2003 in the automotive OEM business as a technical service supervisor in Mexico. In 2010, he transferred to PPG’s packaging coatings business unit as director for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. In 2015, he moved to Pittsburgh to join the industrial coatings business to oversee sales and strategic segments for North America and Mexico, global accounts and business development. Prior to his current role, he served as the general manager of PPG’s global coatings services.

Lu was appointed to her current role in 2022. Previously, she was a member of the leadership team for PPG’s automotive refinish business, where she served as global director, marketing, beginning in 2016. Prior to her time in the refinish business, Lu was director of corporate strategy and development for PPG Asia Pacific, and strategic growth director, performance coatings, Asia Pacific. In her 17 years working with PPG, Lu has driven high-value growth initiatives, led acquisition integrations, overseen strategic planning and business development activities, and has had responsibility for segment strategy and M&A.

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At PPG (NYSE: PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings, and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $18.2 billion in 2023. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets, and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

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FAQ

Who will be PPG's new vice president of traffic solutions in December 2024?

Tom Maziarz, currently PPG vice president of automotive refinish Americas, will become vice president of traffic solutions effective December 1, 2024.

What position will Rodolfo Ramirez take at PPG in January 2025?

Rodolfo Ramirez will become PPG vice president of automotive refinish Americas, effective January 1, 2025.

What is Denise Lu's new role at PPG starting January 2025?

Denise Lu will become PPG vice president of packaging coatings, effective January 1, 2025.

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